Small screw catchment and caddy system

Abstract

A screw containment system is disclosed including a caddy, a first screw, an adhesive substance, and a cover. The caddy includes a plurality of recesses including a first recess extending from a first opening towards a second surface of the caddy. The first recess is sized to accept a screw therein and includes a counterbore at a distal end. The first screw is removably disposed in the first recess such that the screw head shoulder sits on an upper surface of the counterbore with the shank disposed in an inner recess of the counterbore. The adhesive substance is disposed within the drive of the first screw, the adhesive substance being configured to temporarily couple two objects together. The cover is removably coupled to the first surface of the caddy such that, while the cover is coupled to the first surface, the first screw held within the first recess.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A screw containment system comprising:
 a caddy comprising:
 a first surface defining a plurality of openings including a first opening; 
 a second surface opposite and spaced apart from the first surf ace; 
 a plurality of recesses including a first recess extending from the first opening towards the second surface of the caddy, the first recess being sized to accept a screw therein; and 
 a counterbore disposed at a distal end of the first recess; 
 
 a first screw removably disposed in the first recess, the first screw comprising:
 a head disposed on a first end and having a drive; 
 a shank coupled to the head to define a screw head shoulder, the screw head shoulder sitting on an upper surf ace of the counterbore with the shank disposed in an inner recess of the counterbore; 
 threads disposed on a portion of the shank; and 
 a tip on a second end; 
 
 an adhesive substance disposed within the drive of the first screw, the adhesive substance being configured to temporarily couple two objects together; and 
 a cover removably coupled to the first surface of the caddy such that, while the cover is coupled to the first surface, the first screw held within the first recess. 
 
     
     
       2. The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a screwdriver having a shaft sized to fit within the first recess of the caddy and a tip sized to fit within the drive of the screw. 
     
     
       3. The system of  claim 2 , wherein a diameter of the first recess is between 0 mm and 1 mm greater than a diameter of the shaft of the screwdriver. 
     
     
       4. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first opening is a circle and the first recess is a cylindrical hole. 
     
     
       5. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first recess at least partially comprises a frustoconical shape. 
     
     
       6. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the cover is a removable plastic film. 
     
     
       7. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the adhesive substance is a bone wax or a putty. 
     
     
       8. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of openings further comprises a second opening and the plurality of recesses includes a second recess extending from the second opening towards the second surf ace of the caddy,
 wherein the second recess is sized to accept a second screw therein, the second screw being a same or a different size than the first screw. 
 
     
     
       9. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first screw is an eyeglass frame screw, a watch screw, a jewelry screw, an orthopedic screw, a spinal screw, or a screw for cranial plating, oral surgery, or maxillofacial surgery.